Commissioner Sahiwal Division Dr. Asif Tufail stated that the provision of modern agricultural machinery to farmers is among the top priorities of the Government of Punjab. Under the personal interest of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a major project worth Rs. 6.17 billion is being implemented to provide modern machinery to 9,100 farmers across the province.
During a briefing session, Director of Agriculture Engineering Muhammad Humayun Hanif informed that a subsidy of Rs. 500,000 is being given on 16 commonly used machines and a Rs. 1 million subsidy on 12 new machines to promote their use among farmers. In the Sahiwal Division, machinery is being provided to 507 farmers in Group I and 109 farmers in Group II, with subsidies amounting to Rs. 25.35 million and Rs. 10.90 million, respectively, with the government bearing 60% of the cost.
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